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From: <NEWTOT_at_mail.modot.state.mo.us>
subject: [Paddlewise] Rules of Adventure Matrix
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2000 15:22:52 -0500
This is not the table for rating sea kayaking, but for any undertaking, even
driving your car!  This appeared in the January / February issue of Nat?l
Geographic Adventure.   I met to send this yesterday but I forgot the magazine.

At the Wilderness Risk Management Conference they used this matrix called
"Potential Causes of Accidents in Outdoor Pursuits" which has been edited by Jed
Williamson over the years.  Each column is one of the crucial categories
accidents fall into.  The matrix shows that accidents are almost never the
result of a single, random factor, but factors from all three categories combine
to form the accident.  It is easy to analyze an accident with this matrix.  More
importantly, if you keep this in mind, you can prevent yourself from making
mistakes.  I know for me, the most common is trying to adhere to an arbitrary
schedule and hurrying through things.


UNSAFE CONDITIONS
-Falling Rocks / Objects
-Weather
-Swift / Cold Water
-Area Security
-Equipment / Clothing
-Animals / Plants
-Physical / Psych Profile

UNSAFE ACTS
-Protection
-Instruction
-Supervision
-Unsafe Speed
-Food / Drink
-Position
-Improper Procedure

ERRORS IN JUDGMENT
-Pleasing Others
-Schedule
-Misperception
-Disregarding Instincts
-Fatigue
-Distraction
-Miscommunication
-New or Unexpected Situation




Hope this serves as a simple reference for common sense

Tim




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From: Michael Daly <michaeldaly_at_home.com>
subject: [Paddlewise] David Zimmerly's web site.
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 22:10:16 -0400
In case some folks missed this (it showed up in rec.boats.kayak - not an
official newsgroup - a short while ago):


>Attention all kayakers!
>
>This is a new research center for all kinds of aboriginal kayaks that I have
>posted here.
>
>http://www.arctickayaks.com
>
>David
>
>--
>David W. Zimmerly
>RR3 Stn Main
>Perth, Ontario K7H 3C5  Canada
>Email: dwzimmerly_at_arctickayaks.com
>Web Site: http://www.arctickayaks.com






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